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In Pennsylvania, recreational use of marijuana remains illegal; however, certain areas, such as State College, are “decriminalized” and treat individual cases less strictly.
CEDAR RAPIDS — First-time, low-level marijuana offenders could avoid significant punishment under a program announced Monday by the Linn County Attorney’s Office. The Marijuana Diversion Program, which starts Friday, is designed for new offenders found in possession of a user quantity of marijuana and who face a simple possession charge in Linn County. The goal, said County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden, is to divert first-time marijuana offenders away from drugs and keep them out of the criminal justice system. “We’re trying to strike a balance here between accountability, in terms ...